Former FIFA Vice President Reynald Temarii Is Barred

By The Associated Press

May 14, 2015

In a ruling that could lead to the downfall of more high-level soccer officials, FIFA barred Reynald Temarii, one of its former vice presidents, for eight years for taking money from Mohamed bin Hammam, one of the key backers of Qatar’s successful World Cup bid.

Also Wednesday, the Asian Football Confederation suspended General Secretary Alex Soosay in connection with allegations that he ordered a cover-up during a 2012 investigation into the organization involving bin Hammam.

■ Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem, 18, was cleared by FIFA to play for the United States and has been added to its roster for the Under-20 World Cup next month. Zelalem, who was born in Germany to Ethiopian parents and lived in Maryland for six years, obtained United States citizenship in December. (AP)

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